Dave Dameshek· Sep 2, 2026
In an NFC win-total draft, Damoshek predicted 11 wins for the Eagles (while doubting they win the division), Vikings over 8.5 plus an outright NFC North title, Cowboys over 9.5 and the NFC East, Panthers over 7.5 and the NFC South, Rams to win 12 games and the NFC West, and Bears to reach 10 wins and the playoffs. He also called the Saints 0-2 to start with losses at Detroit and Baltimore.
“I don't think this team is winning the division, but I do think they're going to win 11 games.”
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13 checkable claims — 6 season win totals, 4 division winners, 2 game outcome picks and 1 playoff pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 4.
Where this call stands in the room
Dallas Cowboys · 2026 season · wins10 calls from 8 pundits between 9 wins and 13 wins. Dave Dameshek said 10 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Saints at Lions 22 calls
- Saints at Ravens 15 calls
13 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensSep 2, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to beat Saints
“And the Saints are going to be 0-2 right out of the gate. They go at Detroit and at Baltimore.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NO
- score:
- 24-17
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- BAL
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsSep 2, 2026
Detroit Lions to beat Saints
“And the Saints are going to be 0-2 right out of the gate. They go at Detroit and at Baltimore.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DET
- score:
- 30-31
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DET
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“but great news. You're going to win the NFC East this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsSep 2, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“I do think they're going to light a lot of teams up over the course of the season enough to get into the playoffs... and get the double digit wins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMinnesota VikingsSep 2, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 9 wins
“the minnesota vikings over eight and a half wins”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsSep 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“And there's a late push now. Seahawks are going to end up winning that division. I almost fell into that trap. It's going to be the Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsChicago BearsSep 2, 2026
Chicago Bears to finish with 10 wins
“I'll go bears up to 10 again, because yeah, of my faith in Ben Johnson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 10 wins
“I am going to say that the one that we perceive to be the biggest rival of the commies, the Dallas Cowboys... I'm with you on Cowboys over nine and a half”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCarolina PanthersSep 2, 2026
Carolina Panthers to finish with 8 wins
“that's why I will stay in the South and tell you that the champion and therefore they will transcend the seven and a half will be the Carolina Panthers once again”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersCarolina PanthersSep 2, 2026
Carolina Panthers to win the division
“the champion and therefore they will transcend the seven and a half will be the Carolina Panthers once again”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsSep 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 12 wins
“I'm going to take the Rams over the 11 and a half... Still, I'm going to say 12 wins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersMinnesota VikingsSep 2, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
“Not that you ask, but I'm going to say it anyway. They're going to win that division outright.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 2, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 11 wins
“I don't think this team is winning the division, but I do think they're going to win 11 games. That's the Philadelphia Eagles.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensHit · 98Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
More season win totals
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Richard ShermanSeason Win Totals · Green Bay PackersClose · 40Sherman previewed every division: he picked Seattle to win the NFC West on a tiebreaker over San Francisco (both 11-11 wins), the Lions over the Packers in the North, the Eagles to run away with the East, Tampa Bay in the South, and Kansas City, Buffalo and the Ravens' division rivals in the AFC. He picked an Eagles–Chiefs Super Bowl with Philadelphia repeating, Joe Burrow for MVP, and gave a top-five power ranking.
- Nick WrightSeason Win Totals · New England PatriotsMiss · 20Nick Wright walked through the Browns' quarterback situation and then gave leans and bets on every AFC team's win total, offering concrete win-count expectations for several clubs plus a call on Brock Bowers.
- John MiddlekauffSeason Win Totals · San Francisco 49ersClose · 60Middlekauff says Denver's floor is ten wins, predicts Miami implodes to four or five wins and a top-three-or-four draft slot with Tyreek Hill traded, thinks the 49ers beat expectations with nine or ten wins, sees the Patriots at eight or nine wins, calls the Chargers over 9.5 a lock, expects Jared Goff to make five or six Pro Bowls, and says the Packers are flying under the radar.
- Colin CowherdSeason Win Totals · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Cowherd takes the Titans over their five-and-a-half win total on the strength of Cam Ward and Brian Callahan, calls New England an eight-to-nine win team, picks Green Bay to win the NFC North, expects the Giants to lose all four games to Washington and Philadelphia, and sketches a quarterback ranking with C.J. Stroud around 10th and Baker Mayfield 11th.
- Nick WrightSeason Win Totals · Denver BroncosMiss · 20Nick Wright gave his early AFC win-total leans: overs on the Jets, Ravens, Jaguars, Chiefs and Raiders, plus projected win ranges for the Dolphins, Texans, Chargers and Broncos, and predicted the Raiders take Ashton Jeanty at No. 6.
- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Brockman's overreaction slate: Breece Hall leaves the Jets and plays in the playoffs next season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the best receiver in the league, three quarterbacks (Mendoza first overall, plus Ty Simpson and Carson Beck) go in the first round, and the Patriots crater to a 7-10 season.